Trump says US can take Strait of Hormuz with more time

RiddleMaster · 2026-04-03T16:35:24+00:00

President Trump claims the U.S. can reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon amid escalating conflict with Iran, which has retaliated by shutting down this critical oil passage. The ongoing war raises global concerns over energy prices and market stability.

RiddleMaster

2026-04-03 16:35:24

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April 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more ‌time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a quick resolution to a war against Iran.

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL,& MAKE A ⁠FORTUNE,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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Nearly five weeks after it started with a joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising the pressure on Trump to find a quick resolution to the conflict.

Iran has effectively shut down ‌the ⁠Strait of Hormuz , a key waterway that carries about a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption, in retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes that began in late February. Reopening ⁠it has become a priority for governments around the world as energy prices soar.

In the speech on Wednesday night, ⁠Trump repeated his threats against Iran’s civilian power plants and gave no clear timeline for ending hostilities, ⁠drawing vows of retaliation from Iran and depressing share prices.

Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones in Toronto and Nate Raymond in Boston; editing by Michelle Nichols

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